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Facial nerve palsy Flashcards

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Causes

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  • Parotid tumour (extratemporal)
  • Cholesteastoma (intratemporal)
  • Idiopathic (Bell’s palsy)
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Clinical presentation

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Lower motor neurone weakness

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what is another very common example of facial nerve palsy?

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Ramsey-hunt palsy

Peripheral facial nerve palsy accompanied by herpetic vesicles

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How to manage?

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  • Treat underlying cause
  • Steroids
  • Eye care
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